IAED Study Guide with Complete Solutions
A radio tuner is used to "tune into" a specific bandwidth signal. Each tuning point is
usually called a(n) _______________. - ANSWER-Channel
An alert first-party caller reports that he/she doesn't feel well and states that he feels
nauseated and has chest pain. What is the most appropriate classification for this case?
- ANSWER-Chest pain/chest discomfort (non-traumatic)
An effective quality improvement program includes random case review, private
individual feedback, open shift/agency feedback, and ________________? - ANSWER-
Continuing dispatch education
Burnout is described as: - ANSWER-A type of exhaustion (or inability to function
normally) resulting from a buildup of long term stress
During a disaster, the Incident Command System (ICS) provides an important
framework for: - ANSWER-Maintaining command, managing resources, and
coordinating efforts
For many law enforcement/police calls, the most important characteristic of the reported
event is what? - ANSWER-Time of occurrence
For the caller, the perceived response time is often longer than the actual response time
- ANSWER-True
Give an example of a trauma incident - ANSWER-A report of a burned patient
IAED recognizes the emergency telecommunicator as the first incident commander
under the Incident Command System - ANSWER-True
If a caller reports heavy black smoke coming from the window of a nearby building what
should the call be classified? - ANSWER-Structure fire
If a person is hanging around the neighborhood, what should the call be classified? -
ANSWER-Suspicious/wanted (person, circumstances, vehicle)
If a responder or field unit needs additional resources at the scene, who would typically
be responsible for locating, notifying, and coordinating those additional resources? -
ANSWER-The ETC
In recent years, the total number of emergency calls has increased dramatically due to
what? - ANSWER-Wireless technology
In regard to legal negligence, causation is proven when: - ANSWER-A direct link
between the breach of duty and the identified injury or damage has been established
A radio tuner is used to "tune into" a specific bandwidth signal. Each tuning point is
usually called a(n) _______________. - ANSWER-Channel
An alert first-party caller reports that he/she doesn't feel well and states that he feels
nauseated and has chest pain. What is the most appropriate classification for this case?
- ANSWER-Chest pain/chest discomfort (non-traumatic)
An effective quality improvement program includes random case review, private
individual feedback, open shift/agency feedback, and ________________? - ANSWER-
Continuing dispatch education
Burnout is described as: - ANSWER-A type of exhaustion (or inability to function
normally) resulting from a buildup of long term stress
During a disaster, the Incident Command System (ICS) provides an important
framework for: - ANSWER-Maintaining command, managing resources, and
coordinating efforts
For many law enforcement/police calls, the most important characteristic of the reported
event is what? - ANSWER-Time of occurrence
For the caller, the perceived response time is often longer than the actual response time
- ANSWER-True
Give an example of a trauma incident - ANSWER-A report of a burned patient
IAED recognizes the emergency telecommunicator as the first incident commander
under the Incident Command System - ANSWER-True
If a caller reports heavy black smoke coming from the window of a nearby building what
should the call be classified? - ANSWER-Structure fire
If a person is hanging around the neighborhood, what should the call be classified? -
ANSWER-Suspicious/wanted (person, circumstances, vehicle)
If a responder or field unit needs additional resources at the scene, who would typically
be responsible for locating, notifying, and coordinating those additional resources? -
ANSWER-The ETC
In recent years, the total number of emergency calls has increased dramatically due to
what? - ANSWER-Wireless technology
In regard to legal negligence, causation is proven when: - ANSWER-A direct link
between the breach of duty and the identified injury or damage has been established
